Circular No. 2/15: Johore Bar Sub-Committees for 2015/16

Kindly be informed that the Johore Bar Committee (JBC) has appointed Puan Nik Raihan binti Nik Ja’afar as the Honorary Secretary and Mr. Mathews George as the Treasurer for the year 2015/16.

We have (12) Sub-Committees to facilitate the organisation of the JBC’s year long activities and to meet the needs of our members.

The following members will chair the individual Sub-Committees:

1. COURTS LIAISON AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

Chairperson : Mr. R. Jayabalan

Deputy : Puan Shahareen Begum Binti Abdul Subhan

2. CONVEYANCING

Chairperson : Mr. Andrew Wong Fook Hin

3. BUILDING, HOUSE, LIBRARY & MEMBERS’ WELFARE

Chairperson: Mr. Mathews George

4. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Chairperson : Ms. Santhi a/p Balachandran

Deputy : Puan Shahareen Begum Binti Abdul Subhan

5. SPORTS

Chairperson : Mr. Hardip Singh

6. SOCIAL, CHARITY & WELFARE

Chairperson : Ms. Gun Huei Shin

Deputy : En. Fadhil Ihsan bin Mohamad Hassan

7. NORTH JOHORE AFFAIRS

Chairperson : Puan Shahareen Begum Binti Abdul Subhan

8. LEGAL AID

Chairperson : Ms. Punitha a/p Mariappan

9. SHARIAH

Chairperson : En. Fadhil Ihsan Bin Mohamad Hassan

10. YOUNG LAWYERS AND CHAMBERING PUPILS

Chairperson : Mr. Ng Kai Choy

11. HUMAN RIGHTS

Chairperson : Mr. Mathews George

12. PUBLICATION & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Chairperson : En. Fadhil Ihsan bin Mohamad Hassan

With a membership of 1812 the Johore Bar is the third largest State Bar in the country. We take pride in being a very pro-active and dynamic Bar. Our success however depends on the participation and support from you, the members. We urge all members of the Johore Bar to come together and join one or more of the sub-committees and give your contribution to the Bar. We also welcome suggestions and new ideas from members.

Kindly complete the enclosed reply slip and return the same to the Johore Bar Secretariat by fax at 07-276 1188 or email to secretariat@johorebar.org.my by 31st March 2015. Thank you.